The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is designed for those who wish to enter employment as physical therapist assistants working under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Enjoy a fulfilling career by providing care to individuals of all ages. Teach a patient to walk again following a surgery. Assist a child with adaptive equipment in school. Help a worker return to his/her job following an injury.

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Tidewater Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org